Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
CONGRESS-.


Illinois, announced the death of his col
league, Senator Logan, and on his mo-
ton an adjournment was taken. as u mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased.
In the House, the resignation of Mr..
Hewitt, of New York, was announced
Mr. Thomas, of Illinois, offered suitable
resolutions on the death of Senator Lo-
gan, which were adopted, and at 12 AS p.
m. the House adjourned.
JAN. 5.-In the Senate memorials were
presented in favor of the passage Of the
Interstate commerce bill. A bill grant
ing pension Of $4,000 a year to the wild
ow Of General Logan was reported, and
on objection Of Senator Coke, of Texas,
went over Mr.. Mcpherson offered
resolution calling OH the Secretary of
the Treasury for statement Of the in
debtedness Of the Pacific railroads to the
Government on Jan. !, 1887. Mr. Hoar
proposed aa amendment calling for
statement of all disputes in regard TO the
amount of such debt. The resolution
went over. The interstate commerce
conference report was taken up, and Mr..
Plat addressed the Senate until 4p. m.
After an executive session of fifteen min
utcs the Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill to make the Os
wego and Erie Canal free by Govern
ment aid was called up. The reading of
! the report consumed the time of the
morning hour, and no action was taken.
The Indian appropriation bill was read
by paragraphs and passed. The military
academy bill was passed. The resigna-
tion of Congressman Reid of North Car
olina, was presented and laid on the ta-
BILE. The bill for the consolidation Of
certain bureaus in the Navy Department
was taken up and pending action the
House adjourned at 4:5O p. m.
JAN. Elm the Senate number of
memorials were presented, among which
were some in favor of the passage of the
inter State commerce bill. and others
asking legislation to prevent the running
Of railroad trains on Sundays. A bill
was passed placing Allison s. Keith, dis
abled by exposure at sea, on the retired
list as an Ensign. A bill was reported
to incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua. A bill was introdu-
ced for the relief of Captain Crawford s
heirs, making claim against Mexico for
the killing OF that officer In January,
1886. The Mcpherson resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for q
statement Of the Indebtedness of the Pa
cifc Railroad Companies. and the effect
of the funding bill thereon, was agreed
to. A bill granting pension OF $4,000
to the widow of General Logan was pas.
sed, also bill increasing the pension Of
the widow of General f. P. Blair. Con
sideration of the Interstate commerce
, bill was resumed, Messrs. Plat anc
Morgan speaking. Mr.. Cullom gave no
) tice he would move for vote on Tues
} day or Wednesday next. AT 1856 p. m
', the Senate adjourned.
In the House consideration was re
0 sumed of the bill for the permanent i'm
provement of the Erie and Oswego Ca
nal Pending action the morning hou
: expired The pension appropriation bill
/ for S70,247, 500 was passed withou
amendment or discussion. The nava
reorganization bill was taken up and de
, bated until 4:05 p. m. when the Hous
= adjourned.
JAN. Tin the Senate, after the pre-
sentation Of petitions, the following bill
: were passed: To settle and adjust tn
claims of any State for expenses incurre
: by 1t in defense of the United States I
: authorize the Secretary of the Treasur
: to make final adjustment of the claims {
. certain foreign steamship compani'
!. arising from the illegal eyaction of tol
! nagage duties; for the relief of job
McNaughton, OF Ohio, involving Il
i principle Of paying the compensation ,
4, a higher grade, while the claimant he
!, and drew the pay Of lower grade in Il
I. volunteer service; appropriating $780,
Ia for the widow and daughter OF A. s. A
;. len. the inventor OF the breechloadcr; pr
r. viding for school Of instruction at Fo
Riley Kas., for cavalry and light artill
n ry. A proposed amendment to the inte
u u State commerce bill was submitted pr
viding for an equitable division Of traffl
At $3.50 p, m. the Senate went into exec
tive session, and at 4:30p m. adjourne
In the House, the Senate bill was pas